Category Archives: Devotional

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12. As a pastor, I often look at a person or couple and say, “hang in there!” Likewise, people tell me to…

“If you had started doing anything two weeks ago, by today you would have been two weeks better at it.” – John Mayer.” Do you believe commitment and trust are synonymous when it comes to marriage? If you talked to married people, you would probably get the following answer to what’s the difference between commitment…

“Marriage has the power to set the course of your life as a whole. If your marriage is strong, even if all the circumstances in your life around you are filled with trouble and weakness, it won’t matter. You will be able to move out into the world in strength.” – Timothy Keller, The Meaning of…

“He must manage his own household well, with all dignity….” – 1 Timothy 3:4. Perhaps you have heard the story of a man in heaven who sees two different signs. One sign said: “ALL THOSE MEN WHO HAVE BEEN DOMINATED BY THEIR WIVES, STAND HERE.” That line of men seemed to stretch into infinity. The…

“I’m tired of being inside my head. I want to live out here, with you.” Colleen McCarty. Early in the engagement, most of us sit down to think about what we want to accomplish in our marriage. It would be refreshing to talk, pray, trust God, and dream big together. It would be the stuff of…